Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing for Humerus Fracture in a Supine Position: Performing an Unfamiliar Procedure in a Familiar Position.

We report that the retrograde IM nail fixation technique performed in a supine position and some ancillary techniques for minimizing scars or complications can provide the advantages of both retrograde nailing and supine position during surgery. PMID: 28861208 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28861208?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery - September 3, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Orthop Surg Source Type: research

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